“Funflation” Spreads Indoors As Streaming And Gaming Costs Squeeze Consumers In 2026
Rising prices for live entertainment have long frustrated American consumers, but now the same inflationary pressure is following people directly into their living rooms. The phenomenon, widely known as “funflation,” originally described sharply higher prices for concerts, sporting events, and other live experiences that were halted during pandemic lockdowns. Now, at-home pastimes including streaming movies…
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) BlueBird 11 Arrives At Cape Canaveral As August Orbital Launch Approaches
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) shares edged lower in Friday afternoon trading despite the company announcing a key milestone in its satellite deployment program. BlueBird 11 has arrived at Cape Canaveral, Florida, ahead of its planned first-half August orbital launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The satellite communications company confirmed the development in a post on…
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Earns IDC MarketScape Leader Recognition For Practical Quantum Computing
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Quantum Computing 2026 Vendor Assessment, a significant industry recognition for the company. The evaluation assessed vendors across both their existing capabilities and forward-looking strategies, placing D-Wave among the top tier of quantum computing providers globally. According to the company, the recognition reflects…
BAE Systems (BAESY) Strengthens Armored Vehicle Portfolio Amid Rising Global Defense Demand
BAE Systems (BAESY) is deepening its foothold in the global armored vehicle market, leveraging a broad portfolio of advanced combat platforms and decades of military ground systems expertise. The company designs and produces highly survivable tracked and amphibious combat vehicles that serve the U.S. military and allied nations across a range of battlefield roles. A…
The “Functional Hydration” Gold Rush Is Reshaping The Beverage Aisle And Minting Billions
The beverage industry is undergoing one of its most significant commercial transformations in decades, as plain water loses ground to drinks promising far more than basic thirst relief. Walk into any grocery store in 2026 and the beverage aisle feels less like a place to grab a drink and more like a wellness clinic in…
Fed Chair Warsh Faces Lawmakers In Debut Congressional Testimony On Economy And Rates
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is set to testify before the House Financial Services Committee on July 14, followed by the Senate Banking Committee on July 15. The back-to-back appearances mark Warsh’s inaugural semiannual monetary policy address to Congress since taking over as Fed chair. It has been more than a month since Warsh assumed…
Andy Burnham Poised To Become UK Prime Minister As Policy Uncertainty Rattles Investors
Labour’s Andy Burnham appears set to become the United Kingdom’s next prime minister after rapidly securing enough parliamentary support to succeed Keir Starmer as party leader. Burnham locked down backing from enough Labour MPs within just two days, effectively ending the leadership contest before any credible rival could mount a challenge. Despite the swift and…
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Exits Russell 2500 Index As Valuation Debate Intensifies Among Investors
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) has been removed from the Russell 2500 Index, along with the Russell 2500 Growth and Russell 2500 Value benchmarks, a move that carries real consequences for index-linked investor positioning. The removal from major Russell benchmarks can trigger automatic selling from funds that track those indexes, adding technical pressure on top of existing…
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Rides Commercial Momentum To 42.9% Stock Surge Over Past Year
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) has surged 42.9% over the past year, dramatically outpacing both its industry peers and broader market benchmarks. The quantum computing company’s performance stands in sharp contrast to its industry’s 14.2% decline and towers over the S&P 500’s already-impressive 23.1% gain during the same period. D-Wave develops and delivers quantum computing systems, software,…
L3Harris Technologies (LHX) Builds Dominant Counter-Drone Portfolio Amid Surging Defense Demand
L3Harris Technologies (LHX) is aggressively expanding its footprint in the counter-unmanned systems market through a growing lineup of advanced drone defense technologies. As unmanned aerial systems proliferate across military and commercial sectors, L3Harris is positioning itself to meet demand with affordable, rapidly deployable solutions capable of detecting, tracking, and neutralizing drone threats. A centerpiece of…
